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Prince Albert's Papers

Correspondence relating to the planning and organisation of the Great Exhibition

PRINCE ALBERT, PRINCE CONSORT (1819-61)

3 Jul 1856. Prince Albert to Lord Ellesmere

3 Jul 1856

Loose typescript paper | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RC/H/1/13/23

Letter regarding the proposed Exhibition of Art Treasures to be held in Manchester in May 1857. Prince Albert advises Ellesmere that they should focus on art history to avoid repeating what had already been presented by previous exhibitions in order to attract more visitors.

Originals: For original see VIC/MAIN/F/26/40 (Royal Archives).
  • Creator(s)

    Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61) (writer)

    Francis Egerton, 1st Earl of Ellesmere (1800-57) (addressee)

  • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

  • Object type(s)
      • printed & manuscript material
        • documents
          • correspondence